Now more than ever, companies are prioritizing mental health and wellbeing. Creating a workplace culture that supports all employees is a good business practice, especially given the unprecedented challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. Join the Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) and Merck to find out how to “bring your A…read more
Creating Inclusive Higher Education Work Environments for People with Mental Health Disabilities
Date: Thursday, September 14, 2017 from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT Presenters: Brett Sheats (Moderator), National Project Director, EARN Nancy Aebersold (Opening Remarks), HERC Founder and Executive Director Melanie Whetzel, Lead Consultant, Cognitive/Neurological Team, Job Accommodation Network Kristen Abell, Web Manager in Strategic Marketing and Communications at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and Co-founder of The Committed Project Tom…read more
Accommodating Employees with Mental Health Disabilities in Higher Education
Date: Thursday, April 23, 2015 from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT Presenters: John D. Kemp, Esq., President & CEO of The Viscardi Center, a network of non-profit organizations that provide a lifespan of services that educate, employ and empower children and adults with disabilities, based in Albertson, NY. Beth Loy, Ph.D., Principal Consultant with…read more
Creating Resilient Workplaces: Safe Space Leads to Engaged, Productive Workers
Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 from 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm EDT Presenters: Toni Alterman, PhD, Senior Research Epidemiologist, National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health, Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations & Field Studies, Surveillance Branch Tim Green, Director, Office of Strategic Outreach, Veterans’ Employment and Training Service, U.S. Department of Labor Anne Hirsh, Co-Director,…read more
Employers Can’t Afford to Ignore Mental Health
Date: Thursday, October 03, 2013 from 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm EDT Presenter: Clare Miller, Director of Partnership for Workplace Mental Health, American Psychiatric Foundation Presentation Files: Employers Can’t Afford to Ignore Mental Health (PDF)